Power system with computer-controlled fuel system
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1. A fuel-control system for a gas consuming device, said system comprising:
- a controller;
a first source of a first gas received through a first conduit, said conduit leading into a chamber;
a first pressure-control valve in said first conduit;
a first sensor at a location in said first conduit, said first sensor reading information regarding a first pressure, said information regarding said first pressure being transmittable to said controller;
a second source of a second gas derived from a storage container through a second conduit into said chamber;
a second pressure-control valve in said second conduit; and
a second sensor at a location in said second conduit, said second sensor reading information regarding a second pressure, said information regarding said second pressure being transmittable to said controller;
said controller adapted to manipulate said first and second pressure-control valves in response to said first and second readings to maintain a steady pressure level in a third conduit, said third conduit running from said chamber to said gas consuming device.
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Abstract
The present invention is a fuel-control system for a turbine which includes a programmable logic controller. The controller manages utility and stored natural gas sources using a surge tank and pressure-control valve arrangement and is backed up by a hydrogen-powered fuel cell.
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1. A fuel-control system for a gas consuming device, said system comprising:
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a controller; a first source of a first gas received through a first conduit, said conduit leading into a chamber; a first pressure-control valve in said first conduit; a first sensor at a location in said first conduit, said first sensor reading information regarding a first pressure, said information regarding said first pressure being transmittable to said controller; a second source of a second gas derived from a storage container through a second conduit into said chamber; a second pressure-control valve in said second conduit; and a second sensor at a location in said second conduit, said second sensor reading information regarding a second pressure, said information regarding said second pressure being transmittable to said controller; said controller adapted to manipulate said first and second pressure-control valves in response to said first and second readings to maintain a steady pressure level in a third conduit, said third conduit running from said chamber to said gas consuming device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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